Framing Carpenter

Job Overview

Company: Royal Framing
Salary/Pay Rate: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Location: Ranson, West Virginia
Job/Employment Type: Full Time
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Project Scope: Residential

How You Will Make An Impact

• Interpret structural blueprints and shop drawings to execute precise layouts.
• Construct and assemble wood and metal framing for floors, walls, and roofs.
• Utilize advanced carpentry tools safely to maintain exact framing tolerances.
• Measure, cut, and shape building materials to minimize project waste.
• Verify structure alignment using levels, lasers, plumb bobs, and framing squares.
• Maintain an organized and safe workspace in full compliance with safety codes.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience working as a framing carpenter on residential construction sites.
• Experience with rough residential framing is needed.
• Strong ability to read architectural blueprints and layout houses independently.
• Full proficiency with standard hand and power carpentry tools.
• Must know how to set trusses from truss layout and set floor joists.
• Able to work onsite in Ranson, West Virginia and stand for extended periods.
• Must be a W-2 employee.
• Must be US Citizen or have Worker Authorization Card.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• 5 years of related residential framing experience.
• Prior experience with townhouse construction and panelized framing systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regional residential building codes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay cycle with overtime opportunities at $52.50 per hour.
• Two weeks of paid time off covering vacation and sick leave after probation.
• One week of authorized weather pay per calendar year for safe downtime.
• Clear career development pathways within our growing field operations team.
• 40 hrs minimum, avg 45, with 9–10 hr days common in summer.

About Us

Royal Framing specializes in premium residential carpentry and interiors, delivering exceptional structural craftsmanship across the region. We support our team members with top-tier compensation, strong safety standards, and reliable year-round work. Royal Framing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations.